Compacted Soil Density Calculations
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ScribdTranslationsPROBLEM 12
3.4 For a compacted soil, given G =2.72, w=18%
s and ? =0.9?zav
d determine the weight
specific dry bulk density of compacted soil
It is zav
the maximum dry specific weight at a given water content with zero voids.
airandisequalto:
G×g
s w
gzav
1+e
Furthermore:
Vv Vw W×g
w s w×G×g
s w
e w×Gs
Vs Vs g×W
w s gw
? e 0,18×2.72 0,4896
2,72×9,81 kN
gzav 17,913
1+0,4896 3
m
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And how?d=0.9?zavso?d16,122 kN/m
3.5 The results of a standard Proctor test are given in the following table.
Determine the maximum dry unit weight of compaction and the water content.
optimal. Also determine the water content required to achieve 95%
?d(max)
Mold volume Weight of wet soil Content of
Proctor(cm3 ) in the mold (kg) Water, w (%)
943.3 1.65 10
943.3 1.75 12
943.3 1.83 14
943.3 1.81 16
943.3 1.76 18
943.3 1.70 20
W W+W
s w Ws g
g ×(1+w)g×(1+w) d gd
V V V 1+w
The wet specific weight is calculated as the weight of the wet soil in the mold over the
Proctor mold volume. With that wet specific weight and the water content,
calculate the dry specific weight:
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Mold volume Weight of wet soil Content of ?h (kN/m) ?d(kN/m3 )
Proctor(cm3 ) in the mold (kg) Water, w (%)
943.3 1.65 10 17.49 15.9
943.3 1.75 12 18.55 16.56
943.3 1.83 14 19.40 17.02
943.3 1.81 16 19.19 16.54
943.3 1.76 18 18.66 15.81
943.3 1.70 20 18.02 February 15
17.5
17
16.5
16
15.5
15
14.5
0 5 10 15 20 25
Contenido de Humedad (%)
The graph shows that?dmax17.1 kN/m3andwhatwopt14.2%
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To achieve 95% of ?dmaxthat is to say? = 16.245
d kN/m, from the graph it is observed that w = 11% 1
y w2=17%.
3.6 Solve problem 3.5 with the following values:
Weight of wet soil Content of
in the mold (kg) Water, w (%)
1.48 8.4
1.89 10.2
2.12 12.3
1.83 14.6
1.53 16.8
Mold volume = 943.3 cm3
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Withtheformulasfromthepreviousproblem:
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Mold volume Weight of wet soil Contenido of ?h (kN/m) ?d(kN/m3 )
Proctor(cm3 ) in the mold (kg) Water, w (%)
943.3 1.48 8.4 15.69 14.47
943.3 1.89 10.2 20.04 18.18
943.3 2.12 12.3 22.47 20.01
943.3 1.83 14.6 19.40 16.93
943.3 1.53 16.8 16.22 13.89
25
20
15
10
0
0 5 10 15 20
Water Content (%)
It can be seen from the graph that?dmax20.4 kN/m3andwhatwopt=13%
To achieve 95% of ?dmax, that is? =19.38 dkN/m3The graph shows that w1=11% y
w2 =14%.
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Series of solved exercises No. 14
Exercise 3.10
I raise
The relative compaction of a sand in the field is 94%. The weights
The specific maximum and minimum dry densities of the sand are 16.2 kN/m.3y 14.9 kN/m3
respectively. For the field condition determine:
a) Dry specific weight
b) Relative compaction compactness
c) Wet specific weight under a water content of 8%
Solution
a) The relative compaction is determined as:
g
R=dcampo100=94%
gdmax
Therefore, clearing it gives:
94%
gdcampo = 'gdmax =0.94×16.2kN/m3=15.23kN/m3
100
b) Relative compactness is defined as:
g field-gadmin gmaximum load
Cr= ´
gdmax-gadmingdcampo
Replacing with the data, it results in
15.23 kN/m3-14.9kN/m316.2kN/m3
Cr= ´ 0.27 = 27%
16.2 kN/m3-14.9 kN/m315.23 kN/m3
c) Remembering that
gh=gd(1+v)
with a water content of 8%, it results in
gh=15.23kN/m3´(1+0.08)=16.45kN/m3
Exercise 3.11
Approach
The following table shows the results of compaction tests on
laboratory in a clay silt
Content Specific weight
of water (%) dry (kN/m3)
6 14.80
8 17.45
9 18.52
11 18.90
12 18.50
14 16.90
The results of a test for the determination of are given below
specific field weight on the same soil using the sand cone method:
?Calibrated dry density of Ottawa sand = 1570 kg/m3
? Calibrated mass of Ottawa sand to fill the cone = 0.545 kg
? Container mass + with + sand (before use) = 7.59 kg
? Container mass + with + sand (after use) = 4.78 kg
? Wet soil mass of the hole = 3.007 kg
? Moist soil water content = 10.2%
Determine:
a) Dry specific weight of field compaction
Relative field compaction
Solution
a) The amount of sand needed to fill the hole and cone is
7.59kg-4.78kg=2.81kg
The mass of the sand used to fill the hole is
W=2.81kg-0.545kg=2.265kg
1
Therefore, the volume of the hole is:
W1
V=
specific weights code arena Ottawa
replacing
2.265kg
V= =0.0014m3
1570 kg/m3
The weight of dry soil is determined by:
The humid table excavated from the hole
W3=
v
1+
100
Replacing with the data
3.007kg
W3= =2.73kg
10.2
1+
100
Therefore, the specific weight after field compaction is
W3
gdcampo =
V
Replacing
2.73kg´9.81m/s2
gdcampo = 18.56kN/m3
0.0014m3
b) The relative field compaction results
gdcampo
R= 100
g dmax
Replacing with the data yields
18.56kN/m3
R= 100 = 98.22%
18.90 kN/m3